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OSHA Inspection: BUCKEYE PAPER CO., INC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BUCKEYE PAPER CO., INC in 5233 SOUTHWAY SW, CANTON, OH 44706 (NAICS 322299). OSHA activity number 347829079.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
BUCKEYE PAPER CO., INC
Site address
5233 SOUTHWAY SW
City
CANTON
State
OH
ZIP
44706
Mailing
5233 SOUTHWAY SW, CANTON, OH 44706

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
322299
Employees
45
Ownership type
A

Citations

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L04 II B

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $11585.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training in relevant topics shall be provided to the operator when:  The operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss.   On October 11, 2024, the Buckeye Paper Co., Inc.,  failed to ensure retraining for an employee that was in a powered industrial vehicle accident prior to permitting them to resume work on the forklift.  The employee operated the forklift for approximately 2 weeks until the day of their retraining.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $11585

1910.178 L04 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about October 11, 2024, Buckeye Paper Co., Inc. failed to ensure that employees operating the Linde (Model H251/600, S/N H2X393H00577/2017) and Linde (Model H251/600, S/N H2X392P03782) powered industrial vehicles were evaluated at least once every 3 years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 L06

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $9268.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.   On or about October 11, 2024, Buckeye Paper Co., Inc did not have certification of training including the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation for all powered industrial vehicle operators.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $9268
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.178 N06

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(6):Industrial truck drivers were not required to look in the direction of, and keep a clear view of the path of travel:  On or about October 11, 2024, Buckeye Paper Co., Inc., failed to ensure an employee operating a powered industrial vehicle kept a clear view of the path of travel.  As a result, an employee was exposed to and struck by a Linde Forklift (Model H25T/600 S/N H2x393H00577/2017) which lead to employee injuries requiring surgery.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.132 D02

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    On or about October 18, 2024, Buckeye Paper Co., Inc. did not verify, through written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed of the facility.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.157 G02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:   On or about October 18, 2024, the Buckeye Paper Co., Inc. did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347829079.